Atlantic Striped Bass Addendum IV to Amendment 6

The Board approved Addendum IV in October 2014. The Addendum establishes new F reference points, as recommended by the 2013 benchmark stock assessment. In order to reduce F to a level at or below the new target, coastal states will implement a 25% harvest reduction from 2013 levels. Chesapeake Bay states/jurisdictions will implement a 20.5%…